Cessna 150L Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 464 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.

464

All Events

240

Incidents

87

Minor

56

Serious

81

Fatal (123 fatalities)

Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Jun 18, 1989 WISC RAPIDS, WI N6878G Fatal (1) destroyed
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ASSURE THAT THE FLAPS WERE IN THE UP POSITION DURING TAKEOFF. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF FAMILIAR…

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ASSURE THAT THE FLAPS WERE IN THE UP POSITION DURING TAKEOFF. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT.

Mar 28, 1989 CLAWSON, MI N5335Q Fatal (1) destroyed THE PILOT ALLOWING THE AIRSPEED TO DECAY BELOW THE AIRPLANES STALL SPEED.
Jan 18, 1989 ZACHARY, LA N6757G Fatal (1) destroyed
THE PILOT'S LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION AFTER ENCOUNTERING INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL WEATHER CONDITIONS (IMC) SHORTLY AFTER…

THE PILOT'S LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION AFTER ENCOUNTERING INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL WEATHER CONDITIONS (IMC) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, HIS INTENTIONAL TAKEOFF INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND THE OPERATOR'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF CONTROLLING ACCESS TO THEIR AIRPLANES BY STUDENT PILOTS IN KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN A WEATHER BRIEFING, AND HIS LACK OF INSTRUMENT FLIGHT TIME.

Nov 28, 1988 FAIRPLAY, CO N1464Q Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Sep 22, 1988 HADLOCK, WA N11582 Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
May 04, 1988 KOTZEBUE, AK N6592G Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Dec 05, 1987 MARION, IL N7533G Fatal (1) substantial Investigation pending
Aug 29, 1987 MURRAY, KY N6795G Fatal (1) substantial Investigation pending
Feb 07, 1987 AYASE, JA N6797G Fatal (2) substantial Investigation pending
Jan 16, 1987 NARANJITO, PR N10103 Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Dec 30, 1986 LAKEVIEW, MI N6965G Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Dec 26, 1986 ALTUS, OK N18227 Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 17, 1986 LAKE ISABELLA, CA N18235 Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Mar 29, 1986 KAILUA KONA, HI N7384G Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Sep 22, 1985 HILLSBORO, OH N21903 Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Aug 25, 1985 LEWISTON, NY N18717 Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Jul 23, 1985 GOLETA, CA N11490 Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Jul 18, 1985 BAINBRIDGE, IN N19293 Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Apr 02, 1985 CORONA, CA N1588Q Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Oct 19, 1984 DOUGLAS, GA N5226Q Fatal (1) substantial Investigation pending
May 29, 1984 NOME, AK N17024 Fatal (3) destroyed Investigation pending
Apr 16, 1984 DIAMOND LAKE, OR CGHLW Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Mar 09, 1984 SEOUL, KS N6764G Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
May 12, 1983 CHERAW, SC N21991 Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Feb 21, 1983 ELLSWORTH, KS N18204 Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.
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